Tornado in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 20:09:00 to 02-JUL-05 20:15:00 (CST)
Location: ORLEANS
Tornado F-scale: F2
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Twin vortices merged to form one tornado, which tracked for two miles.  The tornado demolished two steel grain bins and blew the debris one-half mile downwind.  Peak winds were estimated at 130 mph.

Tornado in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 21:50:00 to 02-JUL-05 22:00:00 (CST)
Location: LANCASTER
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The tornado was visible between lightning flashes.

Thunderstorm Wind in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 22:10:00 to 02-JUL-05 22:10:00 (CST)
Location: NOYES
Magnitude: 61 EG
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

Several large trees were blown down.

Tornado in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 19:28:00 to 02-JUL-05 19:35:00 (CST)
Location: HUMBOLDT
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: NWS STORM SURVEY

The tornado tore the doors off a steel building, flipped a camper trailer, and uprooted around 50 trees.  Around 30 power poles were damaged, causing $150,000 in damages to the local utility.

Tornado in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 19:48:00 to 02-JUL-05 19:58:00 (CST)
Location: NORTHCOTE
Tornado F-scale: F1
Property damage: 50K
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The tornado damaged a grain dryer, an antenna, and a satellite dish.  These three items had been unaffected by the tornado that began at 1845 CST, 5 miles west of Northcote.  Peak winds were estimated at 100 mph.

Tornado in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 19:50:00 to 02-JUL-05 19:57:00 (CST)
Location: HUMBOLDT
Tornado F-scale: F2
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The tornado snapped off 2 power poles and tore 2 steel grain bins from their foundations.  The steel debris was carried over one mile downwind.  Peak winds were estimated at 120 mph.

Thunderstorm Wind in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 22:25:00 to 02-JUL-05 22:35:00 (CST)
Location: LANCASTER
Magnitude: 78 EG
Reported by: GOVT OFFICIAL

Nearly 400 trees were uprooted.  The trees fell onto buildings, power poles, and several small storage sheds.  Some shingle damage was also reported.

Thunderstorm Wind in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 22:35:00 to 02-JUL-05 22:35:00 (CST)
Location: LAKE BRONSON
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: PARK/FOREST SERVICE

Tree limbs were blown down.

Flash Flood in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 22:45:00 to 03-JUL-05 05:42:00 (CST)
Location: ORLEANS
Property damage: 250K
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Railroad tracks were washed out near Orleans.  One house had water one foot deep on the main floor.  Widespread overland flooding occurred throughout the county.

Flood in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 03-JUL-05 05:43:00 to 11-JUL-05 09:18:00 (CST)
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Many county and township roads were closed due to high water levels.  At the intersection of county roads 6 and 1, water was 4 feet deep.  County road 6 had significant overland flows along its entire length from Humboldt to Orleans to Lancaster.  The Lancaster Golf Course was shut down.  Most of Clow, Richardville, and St. Joseph townships were inaccessible due to water on the roads.  U.S. Highway 59 was closed near the Canadian border.  Unofficial rainfall amounts ranged from 11 inches 1.5 miles northwest of Orleans, to 8 inches 5 miles north-northwest of Lancaster, to 7 inches 7 miles north of Lancaster, to 5.8 inches 4 miles west of Orleans, and 4.5 inches at Humboldt.

Tornado in ROSEAU, MINNESOTA
From 03-JUL-05 14:35:00 to 03-JUL-05 14:40:00 (CST)
Location: GREENBUSH
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

The tornado tracked from 5 miles northwest of Haug to 5 miles north-northwest of Haug.  Many large trees were snapped off or uprooted in a wildlife area.

Hail in LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINNESOTA
From 03-JUL-05 16:20:00 to 03-JUL-05 16:20:00 (CST)
Location: OAK IS
Magnitude: 0.88 
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Dime to nickel-sized hail fell at Oak Island Resort.

Tornado in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 20:50:00 to 02-JUL-05 20:57:00 (CST)
Location: NORTHCOTE
Tornado F-scale: F0
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

The tornado tracked mainly over open fields.

Flash Flood in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 21:04:00 to 03-JUL-05 05:42:00 (CST)
Location: HUMBOLDT
Reported by: EMERGENCY MANAGER

Several county roads were washed out.  Four homes were flooded in Humboldt, Orleans, and Richardson Township.  One of the homes had first floor damage and the other three had basement water damage.

Tornado in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 18:45:00 to 02-JUL-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: NORTHCOTE
Tornado F-scale: F2
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

This tornado moved east-northeast along a 4 mile curved path and damaged several grain bins, uprooted numerous trees, and demolished portions of a barn 4 miles west of Northcote.  Peak winds were estimated at 130 mph.

Tornado in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 19:06:00 to 02-JUL-05 19:12:00 (CST)
Location: HUMBOLDT
Tornado F-scale: F2
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

The tornado demolished 3 large grain bins, tore the doors off a large steel building, and blew down a small radio tower.  Peak winds were estimated at 140 mph.

Funnel Cloud in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 21:20:00 to 02-JUL-05 21:30:00 (CST)
Location: LANCASTER
Reported by: TRAINED SPOTTER

A persistent wall cloud with pendant funnel was seen during lightning flashes.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROSEAU, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 22:45:00 to 02-JUL-05 22:45:00 (CST)
Location: GREENBUSH
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large tree limbs were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 22:45:00 to 02-JUL-05 22:45:00 (CST)
Location: HALLOCK
Magnitude: 70 EG
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Large trees were blown down in Hallock and the surrounding area.

Tornado in ROSEAU, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 23:15:00 to 02-JUL-05 23:18:00 (CST)
Location: ROSEAU
Tornado F-scale: F1
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

A brief tornado tore up several trees.

Thunderstorm Wind in ROSEAU, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 23:45:00 to 02-JUL-05 23:45:00 (CST)
Location: WARROAD
Magnitude: 55 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINNESOTA
From 03-JUL-05 00:02:00 to 03-JUL-05 00:02:00 (CST)
Location: ARNESEN
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Large branches were blown down.

Thunderstorm Wind in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 03-JUL-05 02:38:00 to 03-JUL-05 02:38:00 (CST)
Location: EAST GRAND FORKS
Magnitude: 76 MG
Reported by: AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

The gust was measured by a MNDOT RWIS site.

Flash Flood in POLK, MINNESOTA
From 03-JUL-05 02:50:00 to 03-JUL-05 06:00:00 (CST)
Location: EAST GRAND FORKS
Reported by: LAW ENFORCEMENT

Extensive street flooding occurred in the downtown area.

Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE OF THE WOODS, MINNESOTA
From 03-JUL-05 04:30:00 to 03-JUL-05 04:30:00 (CST)
Location: CARP
Magnitude: 50 EG
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Tree limbs were blown down.

Flash Flood in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 03-JUL-05 05:30:00 to 03-JUL-05 05:42:00 (CST)
Location: ORLEANS
Reported by: GENERAL PUBLIC

Numerous county and township roads were impassable due to overland flooding over the northern half of the county.  Water four feet deep flowed over county road 6 near its intersection with county road 1.

Hail in KITTSON, MINNESOTA
From 02-JUL-05 19:00:00 to 02-JUL-05 19:00:00 (CST)
Location: HUMBOLDT
Magnitude: 1.75 
Reported by: NEWSPAPER

The hail broke a window on a home.